Doris Balik

Doris Balik, age 78, of Protivin, IA. died Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday September 4, 2015 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, IA With Father Nick March presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday September 3, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, IA with a scripture service at 7:30 there will also be visitation after 9:30 at the church on Friday. Doris Clara (Gebel) Balik was born January 4, 1937 on a farm near North Washington, IA to Frank and Helen (Schwickerath) Gebel she graduated from Lawler High school in 1955. Doris married Raymond Balik on October 15, 1957, at Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler, Iowa, and to this union six children were born. Together they farmed the family farm for forty years, until they retired and moved into Protivin in 1996. Doris was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, Iowa. she enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, baking, canning, attending grandchildren's events, playing cards, working on the farm with Ray and her family and going on fishing trips and vacationing with Raymond. Doris is survived by her six children: Gary (Denise) Balik, Little Turkey, IA; Dale Balik, Protivin, IA; Judy Riha, Protivin, IA; Lori (Gary) Schutte, Castalia, IA; Jane (Pat) Wedo, Castalia, IA and Alan (Sue) Balik, Ft. Atkinson, IA. Eleven grandchildren: Brenda Mueterthies, Brad Riha, Ben Meyer, Missy Riehle, Randy Wedo, Stephanie Wedo, Nick Wedo, Katelyn Wedo, Mitch Balik, David Balik and Kyle Balik. Three step grandchildren: Bryan, Aaron and Alayna Schutte. Eight great grandchild: Morgan Meyer, Blake Riehle, Carter Riehle, Jadeyn Mueterthies, Alexa Mueterthies, Raela Mueterthies, Kendyl Wedo, Reid Wedo. Two step great-grandchildren: Lela Schutte and Isaac Schutte. Sisters: Lucille (Francis) Reicks, Lawler, IA Leona Kriener, Cresco, IA; and Jean Hageman, Decorah, IA. Brothers: Francis (Darlene) Gebel, New Hampton, IA and Joe (Diana) Gebel, Lawler, IA. Sisters-in-law: Mary Agnes Gebel, New Hampton, IA; and Rita Gebel, Sumner, IA; Brothers-in-law: James Leibold, Lawler, IA, along with many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Doris was preceded in death by her husband: Raymond, parents: Frank and Helen (Schwickerath) Gebel. Two brothers: LeRoy and Robert Gebel. Two sisters: Marilyn Leibold, Loretta (Paul) Kleve. Brothers and sisters-in-law: Richard (Arlene) (Gladys) Balik, Leonard (Dorothy) Bouska, Edward (Evelyn) Ryan, John (Helen) Kout, Marie Balik, Francis Burns and Luke Kriener. Father and mother-in-law: John and Rose (Schwade) Balik.